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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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